trugasCA
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Message Posted: Mar 26, 2013 3:44:48 PM
This is how I FINALLY quit. If at first you don't succeed etc. Keep trying. l bought some cheap filters to plug up with kleenex and stuck the cicarette in the holders. The kleenex caught the nicotine and l emptied them nightly (had a package of a dozen or so). They were nasty looking and l was happy that nastyness wasn't getting to my lungs. After 40 years of smoking l could imagine what my lungs looked like from looking at the kleenex. l also went to non-smoking places as much as l could. Library and such. l told myself that l was saving the money to use for "this or that" whatever l had wanted. l used as many ploys as l could and one l used was telling myself that if l wanted to smoke again, l kept one pack of cigarettes in the car. Because in one of my attempts l had poured honey or syrup all over the last carton l had and then had to go buy more because l wasn't ready. So this time l didn't make myself feel denied, but rather complimented my success. Day by day and soon it was no longer an issue. The hardest for me was a cigarette with my coffee. ALWAYS. So l used the nearly plugged up filters and soon my body was rid of the craving desirebecause l had removed all of that nicotene from my body. Good luck. lt is so worth it. Smile.
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SmartShopper520
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 5:57:43 PM
Hello Lady ... gentle tips to stop smoking, exchange smokes for fresh air inside your home and outside your home. You will be helping everyone with your new approach to life. You will be an inspiration to others trying to quit smoking. Once you make the commitment because you care enough about yourself to QUIT because you can, I know you can this senior grandma witnessed many serious smokers QUIT once they decided .. this quittin' thing is for me. Your LUNGS are gonna be singing happy when your silica start healing the minute you YEP, you can do it, I just know you can Q U I T!
Would love to be an on-line supporter of your staying committed to YOUR CHOICE .. to be a Certified Non-Smoker. GOD BLESS your efforts, your mind, your willingness, and determination to succeed with your choice.
Love from Canada, grandma Mary
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Snowchoux
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Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 8:43:37 AM
Don't smoke
[Edited by: Snowchoux at 1/19/2013 9:44:53 AM EST]
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Islander2012
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Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 6:44:09 PM
Just stop, thinking about how your clothes stink.
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ReddevilNO
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Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 5:48:34 AM
I stopped because of my kids. I didn't want them to get the habit. It's a bad idea to smoke, because it affects the body too much for me besides, I want to live a long and healthy life, and not have Lung Cancer, or anything else that smoking might cause. I just put it in my mind that I didn't need to smoke, and I quit Cold Turkey just like that. I put faith in myself and I had the will power to do it. You have to really be determine, to do what you know is the right thing to help your body strong and healthy again. Put all your faith in God to help you through this, and you'll make it. Ask God to help you to get through it, and you will. He answers you. I know this for sure, because He answered me. I stopped smoking in 1989 on September 16th, AND I haven't smoked a cigarette sense that day, and now I can say,"I FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT",
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Bud76
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Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 5:43:36 PM
I stopped when I started driving a fuel tanker.
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StillWillIV
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Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:52:08 AM
Just stop.
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WOLVERINE54
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Message Posted: May 10, 2012 10:50:32 AM
WHEN YOU DECIDE TO QUIT,SIT DOWN AND ASK THE LORD TO GIVE YOU HIS HELP, AND A TIME AND A DATE TO STOP.THEN ASK FOR TOTAL RELIEF FROM ALL CRAVINGS,AGGRAVATION, AND ANXIETY, RELATING TO YOUR QUITTING. IF YOU BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART, THAT JESUS CHRIST IS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR AS I DI,YOU WILL BE COMPLETELY FREE AND CURED OF SMOKING BY THE TIME AND DATE THE LORD GIVES TO YOU IN PRAYER !!!
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eaf
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Message Posted: May 9, 2012 6:07:47 PM
Quit with a buddy, my husband and I quit cold turkey six weeks ago. We both put on about ten pounds, and I made April my "eat anything I want month". I bought a hula hoop and am using it to burn off the food. I figure it will be easier to lose the weight than to quit again. I also joined Gasbuddy for something to do with m y hands!
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Apr 1, 2012 5:48:48 AM
THE PATCH
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 1:32:59 AM
EXERCISE AND SMOKING DO NT MIX-SO EXERCISE
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Levi2974
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Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 11:14:12 AM
Do hypnosis and positive statements and change your behavior patterns. So if you wake up and smoke, wake up and eat some breakfast first. Set an alarm 1 time per hour and if you want to smoke, think first, then if you smoke don't smoke for 2 hours and increase your time as you quit! Good luck!
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kristist
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Kansas
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Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 2:43:09 PM
When I quit smoking it was cold turkey. Just replace your bad habit with a different habit. It's hard the first week then it's all good from there.
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HomelyGrits
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Message Posted: Feb 25, 2012 4:40:17 AM
Don't buy tobacco products. Put the money you save from it in a stash. You'll be amazed how fast it grows!
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 5:58:54 AM
EXERCISE. SMOKING HAS TO QIUY
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Islander2012
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Message Posted: Jan 20, 2012 12:01:52 PM
Eat candy instead
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petersonskee
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Message Posted: Jan 20, 2012 12:01:42 PM
Chantix works very well, My mom quit after 35 years smoking and has not had one in 2 years as of Feb 1 coming up. However I had terrible terrible side effects from the Chantix and had to stop taking it. I actually went back on it again after a few months had passed from my bad experience to have even worse side effects. and ultimately had to discontinue my use again. now I am smoking about a pack a day and have no options that I know left to try quitting. Ive done all the programs and patches and artificial cigs all with little or not success. I had a prescription about 10 years ago for wellbutrin (anti depressant) that is commonly used to treat people looking to quit smoking. I had the best results with that medication until my insurance was dropped and I was no longer able to afford the pills. Also the posts here about exercise are the next best thing I can think of too. I work out hard daily and that really detours my thoughts from smoking to health and can usually buy me a few hours without lighting up. best of luck to you. didnt realize this thread was started nearly a year ago so I hope it helps
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Jan 19, 2012 8:03:13 AM
REGULAR EXERCISE
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 7:37:17 AM
EXERCISE REGULARLY
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Dec 28, 2011 6:04:22 AM
EXERCISE REGULARLY
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 6:06:49 AM
START REGULAR EXERSISING. YOU CAN'T SMOKE AND EXERCISE AT THE SAME TIME.
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nessa74
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Message Posted: Dec 13, 2011 12:54:07 AM
think about living longer
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Dec 12, 2011 6:09:13 AM
TRY EXERCISING OF ANY KIND WHILE STILL SMOKING. LIKE OIL AND WATER!
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Hudson21
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Message Posted: Dec 10, 2011 5:08:16 AM
1 Cold Turkey (Will Power)
2. N.R.T. (nicotine replacement therapy)
3. Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy
4. Positive Reinforcement
5. Acupressure
6. Laser
7. Prescription Medication
8. Natural supplements
9. Diet and Exercise
10. Group Support / Quitting Programs
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Hudson21
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Message Posted: Dec 8, 2011 12:41:41 AM
1 Cold Turkey (Will Power)
2. N.R.T. (nicotine replacement therapy)
3. Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy
4. Positive Reinforcement
5. Acupressure
6. Laser
7. Prescription Medication
8. Natural supplements
9. Diet and Exercise
10. Group Support / Quitting Programs
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GasPasserAB
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Edmonton
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Message Posted: Dec 7, 2011 5:08:23 PM
Trash the cigarettes
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drivingmrz
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Message Posted: Nov 22, 2011 2:12:16 PM
you could try pickles
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yodudebc
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Message Posted: Nov 4, 2011 1:08:31 PM
I quit a little over two years ago after about 40 years of puffing.
I should be an expert on quitting as I have quit many many times over those years. And I always went back and felt like a failure. Had to do something different.
I began by celebrating my successful days of no smoking. I thought about a smoker friend of mine who caught a flu, which complicated into pneumonia. He almost died and spent about a week in terror, unable to breathe. Shortly after this, I caught a cold. I looked at my smokes for a long time, and realized I was done.
I meant to throw the pack away as I usually did when I quit, but somehow I forgot. Two weeks later I found the pack and lit one up, and immediately my mouth taseed like something scraped from my shoe. I threw away the butt and placed the pack on a parking meter for someone else to find.
I found an emptiness where the cigarettes used to be, of course. I filled it with lots of water, and I took vitimin C supplements for 6 months or so. I weigh 20 pounds more than I did when smoking, but I'm tall enough that this is not a problem. And I haven't had a cold since.
Good luck, cousin!
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Oct 28, 2011 7:23:04 AM
EXERCISE REGULARLY
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Oct 25, 2011 4:27:53 AM
START EXERCISING SERIOUSLY
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Oct 12, 2011 5:20:43 AM
THINK FIRST OF YOUR HEALTH AND THEN HOW MUCH MONEY YUO'D SAVE
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INDY51
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Message Posted: Oct 10, 2011 5:20:03 AM
MY FRIENDS WERE SUCCESSFUL WITH THE PATCH AND WALKING
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ebink315
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Message Posted: Oct 5, 2011 12:23:57 PM
My aunt recently quit her pack a day habbit and she needed something to do instead. She started having a soda nearly every time she would have had a cigarette. it was easier to cut down on that then and she eventually went to two a day. She did gain a little weight but she switched to diet soda and is doing absolutely fine. She does find it a little difficult when people are her are doing it though.
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duckbaker
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Seattle
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Message Posted: Sep 22, 2011 7:37:18 AM
get chantix, it really works. i quit a month ago
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Daintee2
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Message Posted: Sep 18, 2011 10:56:04 AM
Try going cold turkey, with a whole lot of will POWER
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bevynporter
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Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 2:41:25 PM
I've heard hypnosis works. My uncle was a smoker for about 20 years and he quit the same day of hypnosis. I am a smoker and have smoked for 6 years and would give it a try but don't know of any places around me that offer it.
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KURTSUNCLE
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Message Posted: Jun 17, 2011 6:55:42 AM
don't start
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portlandcat
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Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 9:50:38 AM
After many failed attempts, the last time I kept a open pack of cigarettes in the freezer and got rid of the rest. I knew I could have a smoke anytime I wanted but was making the choice to NOT smoke when faced with the "urge". This kept me from having panic attack's about where am I going to get a smoke, gotta have a smoke moments. After a year I threw them out and never looked back, its been 14years now.
Save that cigarette money you would have spent and treat yourself to something wonderful on your year anniversary. A reward is always nice. good luck
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alfowler
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Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 6:46:50 AM
I quit smoking 8 years ago because the cost of cigs were causing my bank account to overdraft all because I needed cigs. I stopped hanging out at bars (caused me to want to smoke), stopped drinking, stopped drinking coffee, and stopped hanging out with friends who smoked (for at least 8 months). I saved a lot of money that way.
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Catc2011
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Message Posted: Jun 12, 2011 1:36:55 PM
I have never been a smoker but my Step Dad was for 30 years and quit with hypnosis.
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HuoXingC
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Message Posted: May 13, 2011 1:29:35 PM
I actually read about a woman who threw out all of her cigarettes except for one, which she taped to her kitchen cabinet. That cigarette was going to be her last one, so she tried to use it sparingly. Every time she couldn't resist her craving to smoke, she would take the cigarette, light it, and smoke it for a second (or a short breath), and then she'd put it out and tape it back. I guess eventually the cigarette got so dirty and nasty she just got disgusted by cigarettes all together. I wish I could find the article that I read this from, but it was a while ago. I can't tell you for sure whether this is real or fake.
But one true story I do know was my school friend: her parents gave her allowance every month, which she used that money to buy cigarettes. But one day, she tried Jamba Juice and got addicted to their smoothies. Eventually, she had to choose between spending her allowance money on cigarettes and Jamba Juice. I guess because Jamba Juice tasted much better than cigarettes and was theoretically "healthier," she gave up cigarettes for Jamba Juice. Now, she just needs to battle her smoothie addiction. =P
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wally52
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Message Posted: Apr 22, 2011 1:21:32 PM
It was easy for me to quit Cold Turkey 18 years ago, after I had smoked for 25 years
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moose90
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Message Posted: Mar 26, 2011 3:37:23 PM
I have never been a smoker, but here is a technique that has worked for some people I know. Try just smoking one less cigarette every day. If that is a little too much to ask, try one less every two days. You will lower your tolerance to the nicotine, and one day may be able to quit altogether.
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